Liu Mengru shook her head. "General Su, if it's just this, I can't be sure. Later, I had Caixia invite Magistrate Huang to Yuanmeng Tower. I specially made a fragrance for Magistrate Huang. This fragrance can make people completely relax and easily let down their guard."
After drinking too much, Magistrate Huang said he had written several letters, and with those letters, he could live a life of great wealth and honor. My incense has limited effects, so he only went so far, refusing to say anything more no matter how much Caixia tried to probe.
However, he did demonstrate his abilities to Caixia, writing many characters in completely different styles.
At this point, Liu Mengru walked to the dressing table, took out a piece of paper from a small box, and handed it to Su Wenzhou.
Su Wenzhou opened it and took a look. The paper was covered with the character "福" (fortune/blessing), each with a different style and stroke, as if written by different people. It looked somewhat messy, probably because he had drunk too much.
Looking at so many "福" (good fortune) characters, Su Wenzhou's eyes were blurry, and he couldn't make out anything.
Liu Mengru pointed to one of the "福" (Fu, meaning good fortune) characters and said, "I once had the honor of seeing General Su's calligraphy. General Su, look, isn't this '福' character exactly the same as yours?"
After Liu Mengru reminded him, Su Wenzhou took a closer look at the character "福" (fortune/blessing), and it was indeed exactly the same as his father's handwriting.
He now fully understood Liu Mengru's meaning. Considering Huang Tongpan's abilities and what he said, and thinking about the Su family in the capital, his suspicions were justified.
"Miss Liu, then why do you believe me?"
Risking one's life to save a wanted criminal could mean losing one's life if caught.
"That year, my father passed the imperial examination and was appointed as the magistrate of Zhenyi Pass, the border between Beili and Dachu. In winter, Beili attacked Zhenyi Pass, and Zhenyi Pass quickly fell. They captured my father in exchange for grain."
It was General Su who led the Su family army to drive away the people of Bei Li and save my father's life.
My father always said that the Su family is loyal to the emperor and loves the country. If the Great Chu is ever breached by the enemy, the Su family will be the ones who hold out until the very end!
Therefore, I absolutely do not believe that the Su family would betray the Great Chu. Escorting General Su back to the capital will inevitably pass through Yulin. I have decided to take a gamble, otherwise, with my personal abilities, it will be very difficult to deal with Tong Mingshan.” Liu Mengru said honestly.
If it were simple, her elder brother wouldn't have had his leg crippled in the first place. Liu Mengru didn't believe it was a coincidence; it was clearly Tong Mingshan who sent people to do it.
She had considered poisoning Tong Mingshan, but even though Tong Mingshan enjoyed listening to her play the piano, he only ate food prepared by special people, leaving Liu Mengru with absolutely no chance.
She later learned about the Su family's plight from the guests at Yuanmenglou, and then she plotted all of this.
Liu Mengru was also gambling.
If Su Wenzhou doesn't trust her and is unwilling to participate in this matter with her, Liu Mengru has decided to bring a dagger to Tong Mingshan's banquet, where she will find an opportunity to assassinate him and avenge her family.
Regardless of whether the assassination succeeds or not, she will choose to commit suicide to end her life.
If it weren't for the burning desire to avenge her family, Liu Mengru would have wanted to die long ago after her mother and brother passed away.
At this point, Su Wenzhou understood everything.
He knew that his father had led the Su family army to aid Zhenyi Pass, but he never expected that there would be such a connection between them.
Seeing that Su Wenzhou remained silent for a long time, Liu Mengru stood up again and knelt down in front of Su Wenzhou.
"General Su, if Tong Mingshan really sells the iron ore and weapons to Bei Li, the soldiers and people on the border of our Great Chu will be plunged into misery. I beg you, General Su, to help my daughter kill Tong Mingshan. I am also willing to do anything to help you find evidence to prove the innocence of the Su family."
Su Wenzhou quickly helped Liu Mengru up, his eyes showing some emotion.
The girl before him was just a weak woman, yet she had disfigured herself and infiltrated Yulin to avenge her family and prevent Tong Mingshan from betraying the country, thus protecting the safety of the border people and soldiers. As a member of the Su family army, how could he back down?
“Miss Liu, I am willing to stay and work with you to find out the truth behind this.”
"Thank you, General Su." Liu Mengru's eyes reddened.
Just then, Shilan suddenly pushed open the door. "Miss, the officials are here!"
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